Cato Middle College High School

Public 11-12

8120 Grier Rd Suite 171-B
Charlotte, NC 28215-6546

(980) 343-1452

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,516

Student/teacher ratio: 48.5

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

Hispanic:

23.2%

White:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.1%), Hispanic (23.2%), White (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cato Middle College High School is 48.5, which is the highest among 33 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Cato Middle College High School employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cato Middle College High School is $6,516. 31 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cato Middle College High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Cato Middle College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	16	22	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	2	57
2009	27	48	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
2010	25	60	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
2011	38	76	11	14	1	0	1	0	141
2012	75	77	13	20	0	0	3	0	188
2013	72	89	15	17	0	0	5	0	198
2014	65	104	15	18	0	0	3	0	205
2015	43	88	10	17	2	0	3	0	163
2016	43	97	17	28	3	1	3	0	192
2017	61	112	21	40	4	1	8	0	247
2018	49	133	20	38	2	0	10	0	252
2019	38	129	22	32	4	0	13	0	238
2020	35	125	19	33	2	0	9	0	223
2021	36	84	14	28	0	0	4	0	166
2022	29	85	13	31	1	0	7	0	166
2023	23	119	14	34	1	0	10	0	201
2024	20	105	11	45	0	0	13	0	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cato Middle College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	57	4.0	14.3	40
2009	100	4.0	25.0	43
2010	100	4.0	25.0	51
2011	141	4.0	35.2	34.8
2012	188	5.8	32.4	30.3
2013	198	6.0	33.0	32.8
2014	205	6.0	34.1	35.1
2015	163	6.0	27.1	39.3
2016	192	6.0	32.0	34.9
2017	247	6.0	41.1	30.8
2018	252	3.8	64.9	26.2
2019	238	3.9	60.2	27.7
2020	223	4.3	51.5	32.7
2021	166	4.0	41.5	30.7
2022	166	4.0	41.5	18.7
2023	201	4.0	50.2	33.8
2024	194	4.0	48.5	53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cato Middle College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	57	4.0	14.3	40
2009	100	4.0	25.0	43
2010	100	4.0	25.0	51
2011	141	4.0	35.2	34.8
2012	188	5.8	32.4	30.3
2013	198	6.0	33.0	32.8
2014	205	6.0	34.1	35.1
2015	163	6.0	27.1	39.3
2016	192	6.0	32.0	34.9
2017	247	6.0	41.1	30.8
2018	252	3.8	64.9	26.2
2019	238	3.9	60.2	27.7
2020	223	4.3	51.5	32.7
2021	166	4.0	41.5	30.7
2022	166	4.0	41.5	18.7
2023	201	4.0	50.2	33.8
2024	194	4.0	48.5	53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cato Middle College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$289 (4.4%)	$6,226 (95.5%)	$6,516

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cato Middle College High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Math III (Cato Middle College High School)	81.3	51.7	29.6%
End of Course Math III (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50.2	59.2	9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	238	201	15.5%
African American	129	119	7.8%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	22	14	36.4%
Hispanic	32	34	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	23	39.5%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	33.8%	6.1%

Schools Near Cato Middle College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cato Middle College High School	Public	11-12	8120 Grier Rd Suite 171-B	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1452	194	4	48.5	53.6%	20 (10.3%)	105 (54.1%)	45 (23.2%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)								(n/a)				68.8								$6,516	$289	$6,226
Cochrane Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	6200 Starhaven Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6460	851	49	17.5	99.6%	17 (2.0%)	226 (26.6%)	567 (66.6%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.4%)	33.6	415^th of 640 public high schools	35.2%		24.8	478^th of 626 public high schools	23.6%	63	41.7	53.2	30.2	51.0	32.4	21.9	19.9	19.9	18.0	26.1	29.8	$10,602	$1,223	$9,379
Char Eng Early College-UNCC	Public	9-12	9000 Robert Snyder Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-9898	316	14	22.5	32.0%	66 (20.9%)	110 (34.8%)	84 (26.6%)	44 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	88.7	92^nd of 640 public high schools	85.6%		89.7	72^nd of 626 public high schools	88.5%	20	81.8	90.4	54.5	94.6								$9,174	$376	$8,798
Charlotte Teacher Early College	Public	9-12	9000 Robert D. Snyder Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-9898	198	6	33.0	39.9%	30 (15.2%)	98 (49.5%)	55 (27.8%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	65.7	201^st of 640 public high schools	68.6%		71.9	165^th of 626 public high schools	73.6%	36	54.0	80.0	40.7	76.5								$10,149	$473	$9,676
Julius L. Chambers High School	Public	9-12	7600 IBM Dr	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5284	2,316	114	20.2	99.9%	44 (1.9%)	1,292 (55.8%)	852 (36.8%)	43 (1.9%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	73 (3.2%)	13.3	566^th of 640 public high schools	11.6%		13.4	549^th of 626 public high schools	12.3%	17	25.4	35.8	17.3	36.1								$9,360	$974	$8,387
Garinger High School	Public	9-12	1100 Eastway Dr	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6450	1,803	108	16.7	99.8%	57 (3.2%)	597 (33.1%)	1,054 (58.5%)	57 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (1.8%)	8.3	607^th of 640 public high schools	5.2%		11.1	567^th of 626 public high schools	9.4%	40	19.9	28.1	8.2	33.0								$10,714	$1,102	$9,612
Commonwealth High	Public, Charter	9-12	5112 Central Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Commonwealth High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 899-4998	315	7	45.0		18 (5.7%)	131 (41.6%)	137 (43.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.9%)								(n/a)		35.0
Independence High School	Public	9-12	1967 Patriot Dr	Charlotte	28227	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6900	2,020	118	17.0	99.9%	336 (16.6%)	573 (28.4%)	923 (45.7%)	121 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	59 (2.9%)	34.4	409^th of 640 public high schools	36.1%		30.7	430^th of 626 public high schools	31.3%	21	50.3	52.0	24.2	51.3								$9,395	$592	$8,803
Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Hawthorne Ln	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-6011	253	16	16.2	98.0%	13 (5.1%)	112 (44.3%)	111 (43.9%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	29.1	459^th of 640 public high schools	28.3%		40	352^nd of 626 public high schools	43.8%	107	42.4	55.8	26.1	37.9								$15,697	$1,485	$14,213
Military and Global Leadership	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Hawthorne Lane Ste A	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6011	116	14	8.5	94.8%	4 (3.4%)	41 (35.3%)	67 (57.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	11	585^th of 640 public high schools	8.6%		20	507^th of 626 public high schools	19.0%	78	30.0	38.5		20.6								$12,227	$794	$11,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Cato Middle College High School

What district is Cato Middle College High School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

How many students attend Cato Middle College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Cato Middle College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cato Middle College High School?

Students at Cato Middle College High School are 54% African American, 23% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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